Mississippi Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 12:27

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 2:27PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 226 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Macedonia, or 5 miles east of Petal, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Perry County.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Perry
Forcast Office: 
NWS Mobile AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov